to dwell on

Examples

• All

• But she does not wish to dwell on what other people may have said about her.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Before that, though, let's dwell on these, these three things that he says.

  Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy

• And part of the book is dwelling on that relationship.

  cari can read

• But I think it's it's very much worth dwelling on just a little bit longer.

• So, so I need to, I need to dwell on it a little bit.

• Therefore, I want to dwell on one particular instance of the logical problem.

  Academic text (1998)

• I'm trying to not dwell on it and compensate where I can.

  Chris Williamson

• And as Oprah said, what we dwell on is who we become.

• Let us not dwell on that unpleasantness.

  Chevalier (2023)

• We can't dwell on the past, we have to focus on the mission at hand.

  An Ideal Host (2020)

Synonyms

R

to reflect

vsto dwell on

265 3.9

To think carefully about something before making a decision

is more about extended talk or focus on troubling matters than analysis

C

to contemplate

vsto dwell on

186 4.8

To think deeply about something for a long time

is more about talking or writing at length than quiet consideration

P

to ponder

vsto dwell on

134 4.3

Think carefully for a long time about something

is more likely to involve speaking or writing and troubling topics

R

to reflect on

vsto dwell on

120 4.0

To think carefully about something and what it means

is often longer and may include complaining or focusing on troubles

H

to harp

vsto dwell on

• Informal

30 6.6

To keep complaining about something in a way that annoys people

is broader not limited to complaining and covers general long focus

R

to ruminate

vsto dwell on

10 7.6

To think carefully about something for a long time

is more about talking or writing rather than inward thought

L

to linger on

vsto dwell on

8 4.5

Spend too much time thinking or talking about something

is about extended attention but not necessarily wasteful or excessive

B

to brood over

vsto dwell on

3 6.7

Think about something in a worried way for a long time

is not limited to anxious worry and can be less emotional

C

to chew over

vsto dwell on

• Informal

3 4.1

To think about or talk about something carefully for a long time

is often about unpleasant matters rather than only careful discussion

P

to ponder over

vsto dwell on

1 4.1

To think carefully about something for a long time

is more about talking or writing at length than quiet thought

R

to rake over

vsto dwell on

• Informal

7.1

Carefully examine and discuss a topic, often when it is difficult or unpleasant

is less thorough and more about talking or thinking at length

Antonyms

I

to ignore

∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

O

to overlook

243 2.9

To not notice someone or something you should see

How Much

to run on

• Informal

38 5.0

to ramble on

• Informal

15 6.2

to dwell on

53 5.2

to talk about

∞ 1.3

to mention

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology